Obituaries
Patsy "Pat" Ruth Dyke
Dec 12, 2020
Graveside service for Ms. Patsy (Pat) Ruth Dyke 90 years old of Gilmer, TX will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, December 18, 2020, at Gilmer City Cemetery with Reverend Matthew Smith officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Ms. Dyke was born on September 13, 1930, in Gilmer to the late Perino Frank and Annie...
Belinda Sue Lansdale
Dec 12, 2020
Memorial services for Belinda Sue Lansdale, 60, will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 11:00am at the First United Methodist Church in Gilmer with Rev. Matthew Smith and Annette Breazeale officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. She went to be with her heavenly father from her home in Gilmer, on Saturday December 12, 2020, surrounded by...
Paula Gayle Valentine
Dec 11, 2020
Graveside services for Paula Gayle Valentine, 67, of Big Sandy, will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Rosewood Cemetery with Brother Randy Stracener officiating. A time of visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM prior to the service on Tuesday, at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mrs. Valentine passed away on Friday, December 11,...
Carlos M. Munoz
Dec 11, 2020
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Carlos M. Munoz, 84, of Gladewater, 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 17, 2020, at St Theresa Catholic Church in Union Grove with Reverend John Robinson officiating. Interment will follow at Gladewater Memorial Park. A Rosary will be recited and then family will greet friends prior to the service. CW3 Munoz was born in...
Jean Wallace
Dec 9, 2020
Jean Wallace, 88, of Gilmer, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. She will be truly missed by her family. Jean was born May, 2, 1932 in Grand Saline, Texas, to Edward and Opal Walters. During her working years, she was a switchboard operator for Southwestern Bell, and an elevator operator. She also volunteered her time...
Kellis Ann Stegall
Dec 8, 2020
Service for Mrs. Kellis Ann Stegall, 45, of White Oak will be 2:00 PM, Sunday, December 13, 2020, at the Grubbs-Loyd Chapel, in Diana. The family will receive visitors 3PM-6PM, Saturday, December 12, 2020 and the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Kellis passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 in Longview. Kellis was...
David Patrick "Pat" Bowen
Dec 3, 2020
Graveside services for David Patrick “Pat” Bowen, 80, of Buffalo formerly of Gladewater will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 10, 2020, at Friendship Cemetery in Gladewater. Mr. Bowen passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 in Buffalo, Texas. Mr. Bowen was born December 10, 1939 in Gladewater to the late Alvie Allen Bowen and Lucy Gustine Long. He was retired...
Benjamin Franklin Ollis, Jr.
Dec 3, 2020
Benjamin Franklin Ollis, Jr., also known as “Coach Ben”, was called to his heavenly home on December 3, 2020. He was born on July 6 ,1976 in Overton, Texas to Benjamin Ollis, Sr., and Lou Fobb. He was a proud descendant of the Choctaw Native American Tribe. Ben worked at Texas Iron and Steel as a truck driver. Coach Ben...
David E. Tevebaugh
Dec 2, 2020
David E. Tevebaugh of Gilmer, Texas, held many titles in his life but perhaps his greatest titles ever held were a loving husband, father and most recently “Grindiddy” to a little boy who adored every moment spent with him. At the age of 64 on December 2, 2020, David left his worldly possessions behind in search of greener pastures filled...
Belinda Louise O'Kelley
Dec 1, 2020
A Celebration of Life for Belinda Louise O’Kelley, 54, of White Oak will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 5, 2020, at the Victory Road Baptist Church in Kilgore with Bro. John Gradberg officiating. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mrs. O’Kelley passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020,...
Bonnie Jean Gafford
Nov 29, 2020
Graveside services for Bonnie Jean Gafford, 87, of Gladewater will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at the Judson Cemetery in Cayuga with Bro. Farrell Alexander and Bro. Luke Kimbley officiating. Interment will follow at Judson Cemetery. Ms. Gafford passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020, in Gilmer. Bonnie Jean Gafford slipped into this world January 22, 1933 to Bill...
Thomas Henry Murray
Nov 29, 2020
Gladewater-Thomas Henry Murray, 92, of Gladewater, Texas, formerly of Marshall, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020. A graveside service will be held on Friday, December 4, 2020 at 10 AM, at Mattox Cemetery in Diana. The family will receive visitors, Thursday, December 3, 2020, from 5PM-8PM at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd...
Michael E. Formby
Nov 29, 2020
Michael E. Formby, age 74, of Gladewater peacefully passed away on Sunday, November 29th at Longview Regional Hospital. He is survived by the love of his life of 47 years Diana Formby, two sons (T.J. and Adam) and their wives (Lauri and Elisabeth), brother Donald Formby and wife Cherryle; sister-in-law Pat Formby-Hamilton and six beautiful grandchildren (Lauren (19), Greyson (17),...
William Bradford "Bill" Greeson, Sr.
Nov 28, 2020
William Bradford “Bill” Greeson, Sr. went to his eternal home on November 28, 2020. After a long battle with Parkinson’s and a courageous battle with COVID-19, he is finally healed. Bill was born at the Little Sandy Hunting and Fishing Club outside Hawkins, TX on March 4, 1937. He leaves behind his beautiful soulmate of 58 years, Eliska Esskew Greeson;...
Dr. James H. McDowell
Nov 27, 2020
Dr. James “Jim” Harold McDowell was born on March 14, 1952, to Dr. Harold McDowell and Mrs. Bennie Best McDowell of Gladewater, Texas, and graduated from Gladewater High School in 1970. Working on offshore oil rigs, he maintained his position on the Dean’s List throughout college at the University of Texas. He followed in his father’s footsteps by pursuing optometry,...
John T. Grissom
Nov 26, 2020
John Thomas Grissom 54, of Diana, Texas passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 at his home. Services will be held, 10 AM, Thursday, December 3, 2020 at the Grubbs-Loyd Chapel in Diana with Reverend Marc Minter officiating. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service at, 9AM, at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the directions of...
Gary O'Neal Smith
Nov 26, 2020
Gary O’Neal Smith, 82, of Hawkins left this world to be with his Savior November 26, 2020. He was born May 12, 1938 in West Point, GA to the late Marcus Albert Smith and Annie Ruth Prather. He joined the army at 18 years of age where he was stationed in Germany during the Berlin Crisis. He returned to Georgia...
June Boswell Gage
Nov 25, 2020
Funeral Services for June Boswell Gage, 70, of Gilmer will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater with Bro. Laney Pearson officiating. Interment will follow at Gladewater Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater. Mrs. Gage passed away Wednesday,...
Billie Marie Dodson
Nov 24, 2020
Billie Marie Davidson Dodson, left this world to be with her Savior November 24, 2020. She was born November 12, 1943 in Shreveport, LA. She worked for the government at Thiokol Army Ammunition Plant for 34 years. She loved serving the Lord every chance she had and also taught Children’s Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her...
George W. Witt
Nov 24, 2020
George W. Witt passed away on Tuesday November 24, 2020. He was born on February 21, 1941 in Monroe, Louisiana to Durnell & Edna Strozier Witt. George served in the U.S. Navy for 6 years where he traveled through the Mediterranean on the USS Neosha (AO-143). He later retired from UPS. He is survived by his daughter Karman Loyd and...